PLAYS OF THE GAME

OFFENSE: Which of the Giants' third-and-long conversions to go with? Nearly each and almost every one deserves serious consideration, but the winner has to be Kerry Collins' minus 3-yard pass to running back Tiki Barber that turned into a 33-yard gain to the Seahawks' 12-yard line. It came on second-and-12 on the first play of the fourth quarter.

It was the play of the seven-play, 50-yard drive that led to Bryant's game-tying second field goal. It was a play that should not have happened. But Collins got the pass into the flat away, despite being pressured by blitzing cornerback Willie Williams and linebacker Chad Brown. Barber then turned nothing into something by scooting up the sideline, leaving sprawling Seahawks in his wake.

DEFENSE: For the Seahawks, it was cornerback Shawn Springs' fourth-down stop of Barber for a 4-yard loss after the Giants had reached the Seahawks' 1-yard line at the end of the first half. For the Giants, it was cornerback William Peterson's interception of Trent Dilfer's pass that was intended for wide receiver Koren Robinson on the Seahawks' final possession.

SPECIAL TEAMS: Seahawks punter Jeff Feagles averaged 47.8 yards on six punts, with half downed inside the 20-yard line. Bobby Engram averaged 15 yards on three punt returns, with a long of 28 yards. The coverage units held Giants return man Daryl Jones to 1 yard on three punt returns and a 14-yard average on two kickoff returns. But Bryant's final field goal forced all of that to be filed under 'So what?'

UNSUNG HERO

Engram, who excelled in both of his roles. On special teams, his punt returns of 17 and 28 yards set up each of Lindell's field goals. As the third wide receiver, he had receptions of 14 and 17 yards on the drive to Lindell's second field goal.

"I just tried to step up on special teams. We knew we had to get some stuff going on punt returns, and we did that," Engram said. "Offensively, whenever my number is called, I just try to go out and make plays to help this team.

"But this was a tough one," he added with a heavy sigh. "We played better than we did in the first two weeks, but still not well enough to win."

INJURY REPORT

Springs sprained his right foot when his leg buckled as he was attempting to take down Giants fullback Charles Stackhouse late in the third quarter. Springs, who did not return, is questionable for Sunday night's game against the Minnesota Vikings, also 0-3, at Seahawks Stadium.

It looked even worse, since the trainers initially were tending to Springs' knee.

"I was scared for a minute because my knee just hurt so bad. I got nervous," Springs said. "But I'll be all right. They can't hold Springs down."

Fullback Mack Strong bruised ribs in the second quarter and middle linebacker Isaiah Kacyvenski had his bell rung in the third quarter. Each returned.

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"It doesn't seem fair at all. We can't seem to take care of business. I don't know what is going on." -- Seahawks defensive end Antonio Cochran